Victoria Falls Hotel revamp underway

The Victoria Falls Hotel is currently under major refurbishment. The Livingstone Room, the hotel’s flagship dining venue, will undergo a complete refurbishment, with incorporation of a new verandah and entrance from the courtyard. It will be closed for the entire month of February 2013.

Flat-screen TVs have been installed in all of the hotel’s 161 rooms and suites. Mini bars will be installed for all 161 rooms and suites after January 2013. 42 deluxe rooms and two honeymoon suites in the Stables Wing will undergo a soft refurbishment. Work on this will take place between December 2012 and March 2013. Suite refurbishment is also taking place in the 45, 55, Songwe, Baines and Livingstone suites. Full refurbishment of these suites will be undertaken, including enlargement of their floor space. Stanley’s Bar will be moved to Stanley’s Room in June 2013 to allow for more seating capacity on the terrace. The old kitchen in the swimming pool area will be converted into a pavilion for guest use in June 2013. Soft refurbishment of the main lounge, Bulawayo Room and e-lounge is scheduled for completion by June 2013.